XP Boots but with Dual OS Choice

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TheNewsGuy(Mike) - 28 Apr 2008 17:13 GMT

I have a computer that had XP-Prof loaded on - probably pirated. I
wanted to get rid of it so I purchased a legal copy of XP-Home Ed. and
loaded the system - everything went well, I deleted the old Windows
directory and the new XP runs fine.

The only problem is during the boot phase when I am asked if I want to
boot the XP-Home or XP-Prof. (the HOME ED boots after a 25 second delay)
But that's inconvenient.

Can I change the system startup so it does not think there is a dual OS
and my XP boots automatically?

Thanks

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Shenan Stanley - 28 Apr 2008 17:44 GMT

> I have a computer that had XP-Prof loaded on - probably pirated. I
> wanted to get rid of it so I purchased a legal copy of XP-Home Ed.
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> Can I change the system startup so it does not think there is a
> dual OS and my XP boots automatically?

Edit the BOOT.INI.

Search (google) for "boot.ini and Windows XP"...

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TheNewsGuy(Mike) - 28 Apr 2008 18:15 GMT

>> I have a computer that had XP-Prof loaded on - probably pirated. I
>> wanted to get rid of it so I purchased a legal copy of XP-Home Ed.
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>> Can I change the system startup so it does not think there is a
>> dual OS and my XP boots automatically?

> Edit the BOOT.INI.
>
> Search (google) for "boot.ini and Windows XP"...

Thanks, worked great!

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